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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.20, 16,400.10 and 10,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.20, 16,400.10 and 10,504.10 is: 15,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.20 : 16,400.10 = 10,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.20/16,400.10 = 10,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.20x = 16,400.10 × 10,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.20x = 172,268,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,268,290.41/10,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.53

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